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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,726.74, 259,024.07 and 107,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,726.74, 259,024.07 and 107,180.48 is: 147,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,726.74 : 259,024.07 = 107,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,726.74/259,024.07 = 107,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,726.74x = 259,024.07 × 107,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,726.74x = 27,762,322,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,322,323.13/187,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,886.88

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